Rumi

Poet, Philosopher

Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and philosopher known for his profound explorations of love and spirituality, particularly in 'The Masnavi'.

Born
September 30, 1207
Died
December 17, 1273
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"Let soul speak with the silent articulation of a face."

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"Be occupied, then, with what you really value and let the thief take something else."

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"Everyone turns toward someone. Look for one scarred by the King's polo stick."

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"Looking at my life I see that only Love Has been my soul’s companion From deep inside My soul cries out: Do not wait, surrender For the sake of Love."

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"What you're seeking is seeking you."

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"Last night my teacher taught me the lesson of Poverty: Having nothing and wanting nothing."

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"‎Dancing is not just getting up painlessly, like a leaf blown on the wind; dancing is when you tear your heart out and rise out of your body to hang suspended between the worlds."

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"Travelers, it is late. Life's sun is going to set. During these brief days that you have strength, be quick and spare no effort of your wings"

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"Bring the pure wine of love and freedom. But sir, a tornado is coming. More wine, we'll teach this storm A thing or two about whirling."

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"people want you to be happy, don't keep serving them your pain"

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"Give yourself a kiss. If you want to hold the beautiful one, hold yourself."

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"Return from existence to nonexistence. You are seeking the Lord and you belong to him. Nonexistence is a place of income; flee it not. This existence of more and less is a place of expenditure."

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"Whoever finds love beneath hurt and grief disappears into emptiness with a thousand new disguises"

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"Tis easy to break an idol, very easy: to regard the self as easy to subdue is folly, folly."

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"I was a tiny bug. Now a mountain. I was left behind. Now honored at the head. You healed my wounded hunger and anger, and made me a poet who sings about joy."

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"Let's ask God to help us to self-control for one who lacks it, lacks his grace."

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